Northrop Grumman

Reliability Systems Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman$114K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline plus 5+ years of experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year
  • Proficiency in reliability predictions, failure rate estimations, and FMEA facilitation
  • Familiarity with reliability modeling/simulation software
  • Ability to create and interpret electrical schematics/drawings and reliability block diagrams
  • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and willingness to upgrade to Top Secret and SCI access

Responsibilities

  • Lead reliability support to design teams through trade-offs and predictions
  • Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and document controls
  • Analyze and de-rate designs to estimate failure rates
  • Collaborate on design reviews and failure investigations
  • Develop solutions for reliability and availability issues
  • Utilize statistical tools to address non-standard system definitions
  • Create reliability block diagrams accurately

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k and Educational Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off and Health & Wellness Resources
  • Flexible work schedules, including a potential 9/80 schedule
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Reliability Systems Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.

*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Job responsibilities and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Perform various reliability related tasks including: leading reliability support to the design team through the performance of design tradeoffs, reliability predictions/assessments, de-rating analysis, allocation of reliability requirements, failure rate estimation/assessments, performing/facilitating Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), facilitate identification of critical items and documentation of controls/mitigations, and provide support to design reviews and failure investigations.

-Ability to understand and interpret electrical schematics/drawings, functional block diagrams, and accurately create reliability block diagrams.

-Ability to develop technical solutions to potential reliability and availability problems.

-Adapt with probability and statistical tools/principles to recognize and solve problems involving non-standard configurations/definitions of system success.

-Ability to utilize industry tools to conduct Reliability analysis.

Basic Qualifications for Reliability Systems Engineer - Level 3:

-Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 5+ years of engineering experience OR

-Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 3+ years of engineering experience OR

-PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 1+ year(s) of engineering experience

-Ability to perform various reliability engineering related tasks such as reliability predictions/assessments, failure rate estimation/assessments, and perform/facilitate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

-Familiarity with modeling/simulation software tools used for Reliability analysis

-Familiarity with understanding and interpreting electrical schematics/drawings, functional block diagrams, and ability to accurately create reliability block diagrams

-Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date.

-Additionally, candidate must have the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) as well as active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Preferred Qualifications for Reliability Systems Engineer - Level 3:

-Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering

-Understanding of technical principles, theories, subsystem design, and knowledge of general satellite design

-Ability to combine hands-on Reliability Analysis and modeling skills for satellite, directed energy hardware, and systems

-Availability modeling and analysis experience or exposure

-Experience performing a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and failure rate estimation

-PM&P and Electronics Design experience or exposure

-Advanced user in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

-Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date

*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.

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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

-401k

-Educational Assistance

-Life Insurance

-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

-Paid Time Off

-Health & Wellness Resources

-Employee Discounts

-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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